Basketball

Orthodox NBA prospect Ryan Turell returns to New York for a game on Purim

“My friends and family, and the Jewish community as a whole, have been amazing,” the reserve player for the Motor City Cruise, a Detroit team in the NBA’s G League, said.

After months of delays, Israel permits American basketball player to live in the country — but only temporarily

Jared Armstrong’s temporary residency comes just after Israel awarded citizenship to a prominent soccer player and a Russian oligarch.

Yeshiva University’s 50-game winning streak ends with 73-59 loss at home

The loss, the team’s first since Nov. 9, 2019, was to Illinois Wesleyan University, the first top-25 team Y.U. had played all year.

Sports

A Black American became a basketball star in Israel in the 1970s. ‘Aulcie’ tells his story.

Sports

Yeshiva University men’s basketball team wins in 2nd round of NCAA Division III tournament, headed to Sweet 16

Sports

Yeshiva U men’s basketball team wins conference title to qualify for NCAA Division III tournament

Sports

Dallas Jewish school’s basketball team makes history with state championship

Sports

NBA star Enes Kanter hosts Brooklyn basketball clinic for Muslim and Orthodox Jewish kids

Global

Greek basketball commentator: David Blatt is lying about controversial game because he has ‘Jewish blood’

Culture

Amar’e Stoudemire to return to Israeli basketball, if no NBA team wants him

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